MS European Gateway

	Penelope in 2009
History
Name	Penelope (2005-2013); Penelope A (1999-2005); Rostock-Link (1992-1999); Travemünde-Link (1988-1992); Travemünde-Link I (1988); Flavia (1982-1988); European Gateway (1975-1982); European Express (1975) ;
Owner	Okeanos Naftliaki Trading (1999-Present); R-L Shipping Ltd (1992-1999); Rederi Sea Link AB (1988-1992); Clorinda Maritime (1983-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Operator	Agoudimos Lines (1999-Present); Mols-Linien (1999); Amber Lines (1998-1999); Scandlines A/S (1997-1998); DSB Rederi (1996-1997); Europa Linien (1992-1996); GT Link (1988-1992); Anco Ferries (1982-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Port of registry	Piraeus, Greece
Builder	Schichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany
Yard number	2256
Launched	1975
In service	1975
Identification	IMO number: 7400261
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,335 GT (1975-1980); 4,236 GT (1980-1984); 11,335 GT (1984-Present);
Length	117.76 m (386 ft 4 in) (1975-1980); 133.46 m (437 ft 10 in) (1980-Present);
Beam	20.27 m (66 ft 6 in)
Draft	5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	2 * Stork Werkspoor 9TM410RR
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	Passengers; 132 (1975-1980); 326 (1980-1984); 1,100 (1984-Present); Cars - 400;

MS European Gateway is a roll-on roll-off (RORO) car and passenger ferry built in 1975, originally owned and operated by Townsend Thoresen. In 1982, she capsized following a collision with the Template:MV Speedlink Vanguard off Harwich, settling on a sandbank. She was subsequently refloated and repaired and served the Greek Islands as Penelope, until 2013 when she was scrapped at the Port of Piraeus.^[2]

Sister Ships

The European Gateway has three sister ships:

European Enterprise - Currently serving as Gardenia
European Trader - Currently serving as Lina Trader
European Clearway - Currently serving as Via Mare

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "The Ferry Site - 7400261". Retrieved 22 September 2011.
^ http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1874392

[ferrysite-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "The Ferry Site - 7400261". Retrieved 22 September 2011.

[2] ttp://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1874392

[1]

[2]

Sister Ships

See also

References